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About Novag Model 9208 Coral (1992) Electronic Chess Computer

ABOUT NOVAG CORAL MODEL 9208 ELECTRONIC CHESS COMPUTER

 

NOVAG CORAL Electronic Chess Computer -  Picture taken from box.

NOVAG CORAL Electronic Chess Computer -  Picture taken from box.

 

MAIN NOVAG CORAL MODEL 9208 GAME CHARACTERISTICS

 

  • The RELIABLE and fully portable chess computer with easy to operate SENSOR TECHNOLOGY.
  • Ideal for beginners and occasional players.
  • Surprisingly strong program with 16 skill levels including tournament levels and 1 level to solve chess problems.
  • Change levels also during the game.
  • Programmed in accordance with the International Chess Rules, knows en-passant moves, castling and pawn promotions.
  • Check, Stalemate and Mate announcements; solves most mate-in-3 moves.
  • Very fast response time.
  • Plays itself.
  • TAKE BACK function for easy correction of weak or wrong moves.
  • NEW with HINT and TRAINING FUNCTION which are great tutoring features.
  • Position verification and position setup for problem solving.
  • Choice of color to play, change of color possible during the game.
  • 100 hours of challenging chess from 6 X AA alkaline batteries (not supplied) or optional universal mains adapter (Novag Art. No. 8210).

 

Excerpts taken from the NOVAG CORAL user manual and box.

 

Information on Novag Model 9208 Coral (1992) Electronic Chess Computer
Novag Model 9208 Coral (1992) Electronic Chess Computer

Technical Specification

Novag Coral (1992)

Novag Model 9208 Coral (1992) Box
Novag Model 9208 Coral (1992) Game Control Buttons
Novag Model 9208 Coral (1992) Press Sensory Chessboard

Box

Control Buttons

Sensory Board

Spacious Mind

Schachcomputer.Info

Active 2017

Tourn. 2015

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T1

T2

T3

T4

T5

Final

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MANUFACTURER

PROGRAMMER

Novag Industries Ltd.

David Kittinger

1575 USCF

1992

$119,00

Not Known

Year:

MFR ELO:

Original Price:

Wiki ELO:

Model #:

9208

My Serial #:

829519

Processor OEM

Toshiba?

Processor:

TMP47C400?

Speed:

Type:

8 Bit

8 MHz

ROM:

4 KB

RAM:

256 Byte

Battery Type:

6 x AA

Power Adapter:

9V DC 100 mA -/+

Display:

16 Board LEDs

Board Type:

Press Sensory

Overall Size:

Board Size:

9x9 in

10.3/4x11x1 in

Options Select:

Button Select

Play Levels:

16

Opening Book:

1100 Half Moves

Take Back:

9 Half Moves

Position Setup:

Available

Position Verify:

Available

Move Analysis:

Display Info:

Not Available

Not Available

Solve Mate:

Mate in 3

Save Game:

Available

Ponder:

Not Available

Search Depth:

6 Ply Max.

Provide Hint:

Not Available

Teach Mode:

Not Available

Change Sides:

Available

Active Level:

TM Level:

12

Infinite Level:

16

8

Hardware Specification

Game Features

Matchplay & Test ELO Ratings

Computer Game Rating

Rating Test

Other  Computer Chess Ratings

USCF

USCF

Spacious Mind

Human Rating

USCF

CCR

CCNS

Ply

FIDE

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